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Computing Certificate at University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Programme overview

The Certificate in Computing provides students with an opportunity to develop their computing literacy to equip them with the fundamentals of programming and software development, which can be applied to other areas of study or work. This program is not intended to prepare students for careers in software development, but to give professionals (and future professionals) in many fields the skills to apply computing to their activities, increasing their productivity.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

The programme comprises 21 credit units.

Career pathways

This program is not intended to prepare students for careers in software development, but to give professionals (and future professionals) in many fields the skills to apply computing to their activities, increasing their productivity.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Acceptance to the Certificate in Computing is made on a competitive basis. The selection average will be calculated based on the grades in: Applicants for the program will be ranked based on the selection average, and seats will be assigned to the student with the top average down to the last available seat. The number of seats will vary from year to year based on course availability. Registration in most senior CMPT courses will be restricted to students in the Department's programs. The deadline to apply to the Computing Certificate is May 1st. Students are expected to apply to the program following their first year of study, or the first year after they complete the required courses.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.usask.ca/computing.php

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